Tuesday, March 29, 2011

As far as references go, I like to experiment with different genres to see how well they sell. Of course I had to get to Dragon Ball Z eventually (despite knowing very little about the anime). Here's Piccolo:

Sunday, March 27, 2011

Finished this Chun Li, from Street Fighter, tonight. One things that I've always loved about altering is the maddening details. I thought I do a little extra and show just how tiny some of the details on this are. Check it out:

Saturday, March 19, 2011

Sometimes it takes a lot to admit how far you've come. Take this recent alter I worked up:

Looks familiar somehow. Oh yeah, my second alter ever comes to mind:

Yikes! A little motivation for anyone who wants to jump into altering, or painting in general. No matter the level of your talent, you can always get better. This one's a little rough around the edges for sure. Please be gentle with any comments.

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

In case you haven't heard, I'm auctioning off the following piece on eBay to support relief in Japan following the recent earthquake and tsunami. 100% will be donated and I'd love to give as much as possible - so be sure to check it out. There are a little less than two days left: http://bit.ly/hyZWP7

In other news, I just finished these two pieces inspired by Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns. Miller's style is truly unique, so these were a nice change of pace as far as comic alters go.

That's all for now. I'm currently talking with Trick Jarret of mananation.com about doing some articles on altering. You'll be sure to here from me when everything comes together!

Sunday, March 13, 2011

I've been doing some commissions of X-Men's Gambit lately - something I've done in the past. I try not to repeat an alter exactly, but that's not to say I won't return to the source material. Here's a look:

Friday, March 11, 2011

A great alter often starts with a good idea. I've been working on some more character commissions and noticed what great choices the client made:Who's more worldly than Yoda?! What better riddle than what your top card is? Okay, maybe the Hulk is not so natural. He's still big, dumb, and green though.

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

While I was in DC this past week I stopped by Dream Wizards in Rockville Maryland for FNM. Their card buyer approached me about two commissions as prizes for an upcoming Legacy tournament. Of course I was happy to oblige:

I don't do a ton of extensions these days, but I must say that they make for good breaks between the sharp, graphic work I'm used to.

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Here's one of the commissions I worked up for friend and DailyMTG columnist Adam Styborski:

Adam hit it out of the park with this idea! I love how well the scene fits the card. Despite the number of comic references I use, I don't reproduce full frames all that much. This one was a real pleasure to work on. Here's the original for reference:

Sunday, March 6, 2011

I had a great two weeks in DC that included a StarCity Open and hanging out with some awesome people. Now it's back to work, and hopefully daily blog posts. Here's some stuff I managed to get done over my vacation:

These three are a result of a winning bid for my Supergirl on eBay. The guy liked it so much he wanted three more.

I have a ton of commissions lined up for this week and next. That means less time for personal work but more updates. Check in often!

About Me

Eric is a freelance illustrator currently based out of Maryland. He finished his BFA at the Corcoran College of Art and Design in Washington, DC. Email him: eaklug at gmail. Follow him on Twitter: @klug_alters.